Keiser university graduate school

Master of Science Degrees

Nursing

The Master of Science in Nursing program offers an advanced nurse generalist focus which provides contemporary professional skills and knowledge for leadership in the healthcare system. The program encourages nurses to develop scholarly practice to deliver health care that is caring, holistic, effective, patient-centered, timely, efficient, and equitable. Opportunities are offered for working professionals to concurrently integrate educational principles into direct practice. The program vision is to inspire nurses to develop a lifelong commitment to nursing scholarship and leadership advancing the profession into the future. This program aims to fulfill the recommendations of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) guidelines as prescribed in the Essentials of Master’s Education in Nursing for professional nursing practice (AACN, 2011).

The Keiser University Master of Science in Nursing degree program proposes to develop leaders who strive to advance the profession of nursing, grounded in caring holistically for self, others, and the profession.   

Keiser University’s Master of Science in Nursing program enables students to contribute to the nursing profession through independent learning, scholarship, and research. At the conclusion of the program, master’s students will be:

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  Critical thinkers who creatively engage in rational inquiry using nursing processes and current research to improve healthcare outcomes
  
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  Caring culturally responsive communicators capable of effectively leading interdisciplinary healthcare teams
  
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  Nursing professionals dedicated towards advancing a culture of professional excellence and achievement through lifelong learning
  
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  Nursing leaders prepared to assume leadership roles in health care systems
  
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  Ethically responsive nursing leaders who advocate to influence policy decisions to improve health care that is effective, timely, efficient, and equitable for all members of society
  
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  Effective collaborators of healthcare committed to improving best practices in health promotion, disease prevention, quality, safety and equality
  
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  Professional written communicators through organizing, thinking critically, and communicating ideas and information in documents and presentations.
  

To receive a Master of Science in Nursing degree the student must earn 33 graduate semester credit hours. Transfer of graduate credits will be evaluated on a case by case basis. Twenty seven program hours must be completed through Keiser University. Program requirements are as follows:

NUR501 Leadership and Professional Development

in Nursing 3.0 credit hours

NUR 502 Nursing Theory for Practice 3.0 credit hours

NUR 510 Health Promotion and Disease Prevention 3.0 credit hours

NUR 520 Health Systems, Policy, and Resource

Management 3.0 credit hours

NUR 530 Quality Improvement and Patient Safety 3.0 credit hours

NUR 540 Human Diversity, Global Health, and

Social Issues 3.0 credit hours

NUR 650 Advanced Pathophysiology for Practice 3.0 credit hours

NUR 660 Principles of Pharmacology for Advanced

Practice 3.0 credit hours

NUR670 Advanced Health Assessment for Best

Practice 3.0 credit hours

NUR680 Research for Evidenced-Based Practice

and Outcome Management 3.0 credit hours

NUR 690 Translating Research into Practice:

Outcomes Management (Capstone) 3.0 credit hours
*See Nursing information for Alabama applicants/students at end of Nursing section.

Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner

The Master of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner (MSN FNP) program at Keiser University

emphasizes the acquisition of advanced practice nursing knowledge and advanced practice clinical skills,

using a family oriented approach. The curriculum focuses on health promotion, injury and illness

prevention and management of acute and chronic illnesses, across the lifespan. Due to the intensity of

this program, students are expected to be highly-motivated, self-directed learners who are able to

grasp a large amount of complex material. Students will spend a significant amount of time in study

and in clinical practice experiences. Graduates are required to take the Family Nurse Practitioner Board

Certification Examination in order to be licensed and to work as a Family Nurse Practitioner.

This program is aligned with the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) guidelines as

prescribed in the Essentials of Master’s Education in Nursing (AACN 2011) and with the National

Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF) Population Focused Nurse Practitioner

Competencies (NONPF 2013).
Philosophy

The Keiser University Master of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner program prepares

graduates to demonstrate clinical expertise, collaboration, leadership, and superior critical thinking to

achieve quality care for patients, families, communities, and health care systems.

Keiser University’s Master of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner program prepares students

to become:

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  Critical thinkers who integrate theory, experiential knowledge and research synthesized into
  
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  evidence-based advanced nursing practice.
  
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  Nursing professionals dedicated towards integrating advanced nursing knowledge and clinical
  
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  excellence, within the family nurse practitioner area of specialization.
  
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  Caring, culturally appropriate communicators, exercising comprehensive communication
  
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  skills in the development and implementation of advanced nursing practice services to
  
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  individuals and their families across the life span.
  
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  Advanced practice nursing leaders facilitating interdisciplinary collaboration to facilitate
  
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  desired health outcomes for patients, population and healthcare systems.
  
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  Ethically responsive advanced practice nurses reflecting a moral, legal and humanistic
  
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  framework of healthcare that is effective, timely, efficient and equitable.
  
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  Effective collaborators of advanced practice healthcare committed to employing healthcare
  
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  strategies, facilitating the essential components of health care delivery systems and
  
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  outcomes.
  
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  Professional written communicators through organizing, thinking critically, and
  
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  communicating ideas and information in documents and presentations.
  

or two courses concurrently. Students are required to attend two on-campus residencies at specified

times during the FNP program. In the clinical experiences, students will provide care to patients and

families under the supervision of a qualified Keiser University approved preceptor (minimum of 630

clinical hours).
Program Outline

To receive a MSN FNP degree, students must earn 56 graduate semester credit hours. Transfer of

graduate credits will be evaluated on a case by case basis. Fifty program hours must be completed

through Keiser University. Program requirements are as follows:

hours)

Practice Nurse 3.0 credit hours

NUR510 Health Promotion and Disease Prevention 3.0 credit hours

NUR520 Health Systems, Policy and Resource

Management 3.0 credit hours

NUR530 Quality Improvement and Patient Safety 3.0 credit hours

NUR602 Primary Health Care of the Family I 3.0 credit hours

NUR602A Primary Health Care of the Family I Practicum 2.0 credit hours

NUR603 Primary Health Care of the Family II 3.0 credit hours

NUR603A Primary Health Care of the Family II Practicum 2.0 credit hours

NUR604 Primary Health Care of the Family III 3.0 credit hours

NUR604A Primary Health Care of the Family III Practicum 2.0 credit hours

NUR605 Primary Health Care of the Family IV 3.0 credit hours

NUR605A Primary Health Care of the Family IV Practicum 2.0 credit hours

NUR 650 Advanced Pathophysiology for Practice 3.0 credit hours

NUR 660 Principles of Pharmacology for Advanced

Practice 3.0 credit hours

NUR661 Principles of Pharmacology for Advanced

Practice II 3.0 credit hours

NUR670 Advanced Health Assessment for Best Practice 3.0 credit hours

NUR671 Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnostic

Reasoning 3.0 credit hours

NUR680 Research for Evidenced-Based Practice and

Outcome Management 3.0 credit hours

NUR691 Family Nurse Practitioner Integration 3.0 credit hours

NUR691A Family Nurse Practitioner Integration Practicum 3.0 credit hours

provide written verification that their home state will allow them to perform clinical rotations for training within that state, and be licensed as a nurse practitioner after graduation.

Nutrition

The Master of Science in Nutrition program offers an advanced preparation for professional practice. The focus of the program builds on the foundation knowledge of healthcare, specifically concepts related to dietetics and nutrition. The program encourages practitioners to develop scholarly practice whether in clinical, community or leadership in dietetics, delivering the most current patient-centered caring environment possible. The program will provide the student the skills needed to practice in an ever-changing healthcare market and strive to inspire interest in life-long learning as well as a commitment to advance the practice of dietetics and nutrition.

The Master of Science in Nutrition is designed to develop patient-centered dietetic and nutrition professionals who are leaders in practice and research, as well as in promoting health and wellness.

Keiser University Master of Science in Nutrition is a practice based course of study enabling students to advance skills in leadership, scholarly learning and professional practice in the field of nutrition. The master student at the conclusion of the program will be able to:

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  Enhancing the practitioner’s knowledge and skill in order to establish the dietitian as a nutrition specialist within the organization and in the community.
  
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  Advance core knowledge and skill application in professional practice
  
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  Apply the highest standard of quality care as the nutrition expert as part of an interdisciplinary healthcare team
  
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  Develop effective leadership skills for entrepreneurial and marketing of dietetic practice
  
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  Practice cultural awareness in responding to the challenges within professional practice and interdisciplinary team management
  
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  Evaluate current and future trends in the areas of dietetics for disease prevention, health promotion, management practices and safety guidelines
  
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  Demonstrate professional communication skills in writing through organizing, thinking critically, and communicating ideas and information in documents and presentations.
  

To receive a Master of Science in Nutrition degree, students must earn 42 graduate semester credit hours. Thirty-six credit hours must be completed at Keiser University. Graduate transfer credits will be evaluated on a case by case basis. Courses in the MS Nutrition program are eight-weeks in length and students are scheduled for one or two courses concurrently.

HUN 501 Trends in Therapeutic Nutrition

(program pre-requisite) 3.0 credit hours

HUN 502 Special Topics in Nutrition: Gerontology/Pediatrics 3.0 credit hours

HUN 519 International Nutrition 3.0 credit hours

HUN 561 Food, Nutrition and Communication 3.0 credit hours

HUN 624 Sports Nutrition 3.0 credit hours

HUN 652 Public Health Nutrition 3.0 credit hours

HUN 656 Research Methods in Nutrition (Capstone I) 3.0 credit hours

HUN 693 Graduate Seminar in Nutrition (Capstone 2) 3.0 credit hours

HSM 691 Quality Management in Healthcare 3.0 credit hours

HSM 692 Strategic Management of Health Services

Organizations 3.0 credit hours

MAN 671 Leadership Development 3.0 credit hours

RSM 602 Quantitative Research 3.0 credit hours
Electives (6.0 credit hours)

(Students may take any two of the electives listed below)

PSY 532 Health Psychology 3.0 credit hours

PSY 521 Organizational Psychology 3.0 credit hours

EDU 580 Issues and Trends in Health Care Education Programs 3.0 credit hours

MAN 673 Organizational Change 3.0 credit hours

MAN 672 Human Resources Management 3.0 credit hours

Nutrition with distance Learning internship

The Master of Science in Nutrition with Distance Learning Internship (MSDI) program offers students the opportunity to complete a master’s degree and the accredited internship. The internship program meets the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) requirements for eligibility to write the national registration examination administered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration, the credentialing agency of The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. The course of study will develop the student’s knowledge and skills in the areas of clinical nutrition, community nutrition and dietetic management. The internship consists of 1,320 hours of “hands-on” application of dietetic practice meeting the ACEND core competencies for entry-level practice. The emphasis for the Distance Learning Internship is Community Nutrition.

The mission of the combined MSDI program is to educate tomorrow’s dietetic professionals who will serve as leaders for the dietetic profession committed to evidence-based practice in the care of patient and the public.

Keiser University Master of Science in Nutrition and Distance Learning Internship enables students to contribute to the dietetics practice through independent learning, scholarly research and professional practice. At the conclusion of the program, graduate students will be:

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  Demonstrate evidence-based and practical leadership in the profession of nutrition and dietetics
  
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  Incorporate clinical thinking through research and technology in practice
  
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  Design and evaluate outcome measures supporting the effectiveness of nutrition integration relating to healthcare cost and patient well-being
  
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  Direct operational aspects of care programs within the various domains of the profession including personnel management, project management, finances, delivery of patient-centered care, regulatory standards and patient and employee safetyDemonstrate the global impact of nutrition both domestic and internationally
  

Masters courses and the Distance Learning Internship run concurrently. Courses in the masters program are eight-weeks in length. The internship (1320 hours) is designed to allow the student’s time to develop time management and organizational skills while completing the graduate courses. Student must successfully complete both the masters and distance learning internship. Students must submit a verification statement or Declaration of Intent from an ACEND Didactic Program in Dietetic.

HSM 691 Quality Management 3.0 credit hours

DIE544 Advance Practice I 3.0 credit hours

RSM602 Research Methods 3.0 credit hours

DIE544 Advance Practice II 3.0 credit hours

HUN519 International Nutrition 3.0 credit hours

DIE546 Advance Practice III 3.0 credit hours

HUN502 Special Topics: Pediatrics and Geriatrics 3.0 credit hours

DIE547 Advance Practice IV 3.0 credit hours

HUN501 Trends in Therapeutic Nutrition 3.0 credit hours

DIE548 Advance Practice V 3.0 credit hours

HUN656 Capstone 3.0 credit hours

DIE549 Advance Practice VI 3.0 credit hours

Registration and Licensure/Certification

Some states require licensure and/or certification for practice, since these laws vary greatly and are implemented differently in each state, contact the Commission on Dietetic Registration for a listing of licensure and/or certification requirements by state at https://www.cdrnet.org/state-licensure .

Occupational Therapy Bridge Program

Program Description:

The Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) Bridge Program at Keiser University is designed to educate health care providers with COTA credentials to build upon their existing professional experience. In the course of completing the MSOT graduate degree, students in the program will develop managerial, program assessment, and client evaluation skills while expanding their leadership roles in the field of occupational therapy.

Keiser University’s Master of Science degree in Occupational Therapy will include instructional delivery methods that are both campus-based and hybrid. The program integrates didactic, face-to-face, and clinical experiences to prepare students to achieve success on the National Board of Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT®) exam, and to function as a generalist occupational therapist within the profession.
MSOT PROGRAM OBJECTIVES

Keiser University’s MSOT program enables students to:

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  Articulate and apply occupational therapy theory, client-centered evaluation, and OT practice-related evidence to achieve expected outcomes as related to occupations.
  
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  Articulate occupational therapy theory, analyze practice-related evidence and apply the subsequent evaluation strategies for effective planning of OT services and treatment implementation.
  
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  Apply occupational therapy theory and evidence-based research to inform practice.
  
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  Develop and modify intervention plans based on assessment of the client, client priorities, client discharge needs, environmental factors, and expected outcomes.
  
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  Demonstrate entry-level clinical competence through a combination of academic and fieldwork education culminating in meeting established professional criteria.
  
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  Demonstrate the ability to effectively utilize available resources and create/generate new resources to meet the needs of OT clients and populations.
  
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  Demonstrate professional behaviors and leadership abilities reflective of an ethical, competent health care professional within the occupational therapy profession.
  
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  Engage in scholarly endeavors to describe the scope of the profession.
  
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  Demonstrate effective interdisciplinary collaboration skills in order to maximize OT clients’ and populations’ functional outcomes.
  
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  Engage in scholarly endeavors to interpret and apply evidence-based practice data to OT practice.
  
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  Demonstrate professional communication skills in writing through organizing, thinking critically, and communicating ideas and information in documents and presentations.
  

The prerequisites for major courses are as follows (earned credits from an OTA program are acceptable):

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  Human Anatomy and Physiology I with lab (4 credit hours)
  
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  Human Anatomy and Physiology II with lab (4 credit hours)
  
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  Statistics (3 credit hours)
  
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  College Algebra (3 credit hours)
  
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  English Composition I (3 credit hours)
  
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  English Composition II (3 credit hours)
  
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  Introduction to Psychology (3 credit hours)
  
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  Abnormal Psychology (3 credit hours)
  
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  Life Span Development (3 credit hours)
  

Candidates must achieve a minimum 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) with no grade less than C for all pre-requisite/co-requisite courses. Any pre-requisite courses taken prior to admission to the MSOT program must have been completed at a regionally accredited college or university. Candidates without all prerequisites will be allowed to take up to four (4) courses as co-requisites during their first semester in the MSOT program.

Note: Students who enter the Master of Science in Occupational Therapy program must have computer access with internet capabilities. Basic computer skills (Word, PowerPoint, and e-mail) are required.
Program Outline:

To receive a Master of Science degree in Occupational Therapy, students must earn 171.0 program-specific semester credit hours, inclusive of: Pre-requisite/Co-requisite courses, Associate of Science in Occupational Therapy Assistant degree courses (84 semester credit hours), upper-division undergraduate courses, and graduate courses.

Master of Science in Occupational Therapy Upper Division Undergraduate Core Courses (24 credit hours)

OTH3000 Foundations of Occupational Therapy 4.0 credit hours

OTH3036 Occupational Perspective on Health 4.0 credit hours

OTH4517 Health Care Management 4.0 credit hours

OTH4758 Life Balance: Multidisciplinary Theories

& Research 4.0 credit hours

OTH4716 Leadership in Occupational Therapy 4.0 credit hours

OTH4759 Evidence-based Approaches in Occupational

Therapy 4.0 credit hours
Upon completion of the above requirements, inclusive of pre-requisites and equivalent to 120.0 semester credit hours, a Bachelor of Science degree in Occupational Health will be awarded.
Master of Science in Occupational Therapy Graduate Core Courses (51 credit hours)

OTH5243 Functional Human Motion 4.0 credit hours

OTH5445 Assistive Technology in Occupational Therapy 3.0 credit hours

OTH5245 Neuroanatomy for Occupational Therapy 4.0 credit hours

OTH5352 Occupational Therapy Process:

Mental Health 4.0 credit hours

OTH5428 Occupational Therapy Process:

Physical Disabilities 4.0 credit hours

OTH5854 Field Work Level I, part 2 (Adults) 3.0 credit hours

OTH5604 Occupational Therapy Process: Geriatric 4.0 credit hours

OTH5519 Occupational Therapy Process: Pediatric 4.0 credit hours

OTH5853 Field Work Level I, part 1 (Pediatric/Adolescent) 3.0 credit hours

OTH6770 Applied Research in Occupational Therapy 2.0 credit hours

OTH6937 Fieldwork Seminar I 2.0 credit hours

OTH6941 Fieldwork Level II, part I 6.0 credit hours

OTH6938 Fieldwork Seminar II 2.0 credit hours

OTH6942 Fieldwork Level II, part II 6.0 credit hours
NOTE: The MSOT program 16-week semesters are each comprised of two eight-week terms, exclusive of fieldwork semesters. Students are scheduled for two courses concurrently, except for the first semester. In the first semester students will take one (1) MSOT course and up to two (2) co-requisite courses per eight-week term.
The on-line component of each course is asynchronous in nature; however, students are required to attend scheduled practical laboratories on-campus approximately one (1) weekend per month (Fridays and Saturdays).
Fieldwork Experiences:

In semesters III and IV, in conjunction with their academic coursework students will complete a variety of part-time Level I fieldwork assignments with adult/pediatric/mental health experiences.

Semesters V and VI are 16-week semesters. In semesters V and VI, students will complete two (2) 12-week full time clinical Level II rotations in addition to a required four (4) week fieldwork seminar in each of those semesters. During this time students have the opportunity to put into practice what they have learned in their coursework and Level I fieldwork experiences. Students must complete a minimum of 55 hours of clinical experience per credit-hour (at least 330 hours for each Level II fieldwork rotation). The actual number of clinical hours will depend on individual clinical site requirements.
Student Review and Retention

The MSOT program faculty conducts continuous reviews of students to assess progress throughout the program. Students are evaluated on their appropriateness for Master’s level occupational therapy practice, including consideration of the student's academic performance, professional development, and personal development. Students failing to demonstrate personal, professional, and/or ethical behaviors that relate to the ability to function as a Master’s level occupational therapist may be denied continuance in the program. Students are responsible for being familiar with and following all requirements and policies as stated in this catalog, in the MSOT graduate student handbook, and in the MSOT fieldwork handbook.

Certification and Licensure

The MSOT Program was developed to be in line with national standards for NBCOT® certification and state licensure. All states require occupational therapists to go through a licensing process; however, the specific rules and regulations vary by state.

In general, the following are required to obtain licensure as an occupational therapist: a Master Degree in Occupational Therapy including approved coursework and supervised fieldwork experiences, and passing scores on the NBCOT® examination.

The program prepares students for, but does not guarantee, licensure as a professional occupational therapist. Students are strongly encouraged to contact their state licensing board to determine the requirements needed in the state in which they are seeking licensure.

Physician Assistant

Program Description

Keiser University’s Master of Science degree in Physician Assistant is an intense study of patient care theory, science and practice. It combines didactic studies with clinical and laboratory studies and experience. 

The first year is an intense study of basic sciences and clinically related didactic course work.  The clinical year provides students with experience in emergency medicine, surgery, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, psychiatry, family medicine, internal medicine, and two electives.  Learner-centered activities will be used and include: independent and collaborative learning, experiential applications, case study analysis and problem-based instruction through simulations and model-based applications. Graduates are required to sit for the Physician Assistant National Certification Examination (PANCE) and are eligible, upon successful completion of the PANCE, to be licensed and practice medicine under the supervision of a physician.

Program Objectives

Keiser University’s MSPA program established intended student learning objectives to specifically align with the NCCPA core competencies. Upon completion of this program, students are able to:

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  Demonstrate a high level of standard in patient care
  
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  Effectively demonstrate core knowledge and application in their daily practice
  
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  Demonstrate analytic and investigatory thinking in clinical situations
  
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  Demonstrate a medical knowledge of pathophysiology, patient management, surgical principles, health promotion and disease prevention
  
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  Effectively demonstrate interpersonal and communication skills that result in effective information exchange with patients, their families and professional colleagues
  
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  Provide age-appropriate assessment, evaluation and treatment plans
  
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  Demonstrate a high level of legal and ethical responsibility to a diverse patient populations
  
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  Evaluate, assess and improve patient care practices
  
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  Demonstrate an awareness and accountability for providing optimal patient care
  
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  Effectively demonstrate an awareness of legal and legislative issues involving professional liability, reimbursement and professional behavior
  
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  Demonstrate professional communication skills in writing through organizing, thinking critically, and communicating ideas and information in documents and presentations.
  

Pre-requisites for Major Courses

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  Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution or equivalent.
  
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  General Biology or Zoology with on-campus lab (4 semester hours), Human Anatomy and Physiology including on-campus lab (8 semester hours), Microbiology including on-campus lab (4 semester hours), Genetics (3 semester hours), General Chemistry including on-campus lab (8 semester hours), Biochemistry or Organic Chemistry (3 semester hours), College Math or higher (3 semester hours), English, with minimum of one class of English composition (6 semester hours), Humanities (3 semester hours), Social Sciences (3 semester hours), Behavioral Science (6 semester hours), Medical Terminology.
  

The Master of Science in Physician Assistant is designed to meet the needs of students with regionally accredited baccalaureate degrees and appropriate required pre-requisites. Students will come from a health care background seeking positions as members of a health care team practicing medicine under the supervision of a physician in a variety of settings.
NOTE: Courses in the MSPA program last from one week to one semester. Students can expect to attend classes Monday through Friday with some evening and weekend classes, taking multiple classes concurrently. Clinical experiences are a minimum of 40 hours per week and scheduled at the direction of the clinical site. All students in this program attend on a full time basis.


Program Outline

To receive a Master of Science in Physician Assistant degree, students must earn 127.5 graduate semester credit hours. The first year includes 78.5 semester credit hours of didactic and laboratory instruction. The second year includes 49 semester credit hours consisting of 45 semester credit hours of clinical rotations and 4 semester credit hours of coursework that includes a Certification Examination Review, and Summative Evaluation.

No elective courses are offered in this program, although two clinical rotation electives are required. All program didactic and clinical hours must be completed through Keiser University. Program requirements are as follows:
Master of Science in Physician Assistant Major Core Courses (127.5 credit hours)
First Year-Didactic and Laboratory (78.5 credit hours)*

MPA500 Introduction to the Physician Assistant

Profession 1.0 credit hour

MPA502 Fundamentals of Diagnostic Methods 3.0 credit hours

MPA510 Physical Diagnosis I 3.0 credit hours

MPA511 Human Physiology 4.0 credit hours

MPA512 Clinical Pathophysiology 3.0 credit hours

MPA513 Human Anatomy 5.0 credit hours

MPA514 Applied Learning Experience 1.0 credit hour

MPA515 Healthcare Research I 1.0 credit hour

MPA516 Healthcare Research II 1.0 credit hour

MPA517 Healthcare Research III 1.0 credit hour

MPA520 Physical Diagnosis II 3.0 credit hours

MPA521 Microbiology 3.0 credit hours

MPA522 Ethical and Legal Medicine 3.0 credit hours

MPA523 Clinical Pharmacology 2.0 credit hours

MPA524 Fundamentals of Clinical Medicine and

Surgery I 5.0 credit hours

MPA525 Clinical Laboratory Medicine I 1.0 credit hour

MPA526 Psychosocial Issues in Healthcare 2.0 credit hours

MPA530 Physical Diagnosis III 3.0 credit hours

MPA531 Principles of Electrocardiography 2.0 credit hours

MPA532 Clinical and Surgical Procedures 2.5 credit hours

MPA533 Pharmacotherapeutics I 4.0 credit hours

MPA534 Fundamentals of Clinical Medicine and

Surgery II 6.0 credit hours

MPA535 Clinical Laboratory Medicine II 2.0 credit hours

MPA536 Health Promotion and Disease Prevention 2.0 credit hours

MPA540 Clinical Psychiatry 3.0 credit hours

MPA543 Pharmacotherapeutics II 3.0 credit hours

MPA544 Fundamentals of Clinical Medicine and

Surgery III 8.0 credit hours

MPA692 Clinical Transition 1.0 credit hour
*Additionally, student must complete a Keiser University program in BLS, ALS, and PALS

Second Year-Clinical and Didactic (49.0 credit hours)

MPA600 Prenatal/Gynecology CR 5.0 credit hours

MPA610 Internal Medicine CR 5.0 credit hours

MPA620 Surgery CR 5.0 credit hours

MPA630 Emergency Medicine CR 5.0 credit hours

MPA640 Pediatrics CR 5.0 credit hours

MPA650 Family Medicine CR 5.0 credit hours

MBA660 Psychiatry CR 5.0 credit hours

MPA670 Elective 1 CR 5.0 credit hours

MPA680 Elective 2 CR 5.0 credit hours

MPA691 Certification Examination Review 2.0 credit hours

MPA695 Summative Evaluation 2.0 credit hours

Graduate HEALTH SCIENCE Certificate Programs

Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner Post-Master Certificate

Program Description

The Family Nurse Practitioner Post-Master’s Certificate (FNPpmc) program at Keiser University emphasizes the acquisition of advanced practice nursing knowledge and advanced practice clinical skills, using a family oriented approach. The curriculum focuses on health promotion, injury and illness prevention and management of acute and chronic illnesses, across the lifespan. Due to the intensity of this program, students are expected to be highly-motivated, self-directed learners who are able to grasp a large amount of complex material. Students will spend a significant amount of time in study and in clinical practice experiences. Graduates are required to take the Family Nurse Practitioner Board Certification Examination in order to be licensed and to work as a Family Nurse Practitioner. This program is aligned with the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) guidelines as prescribed in the Essentials of Master’s Education in Nursing (AACN 2011) and with the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF) Population Focused Nurse Practitioner Competencies (NONPF 2013).
Philosophy

The Keiser University Family Nurse Practitioner Post-Master’s Certificate program prepares graduates to demonstrate clinical expertise, collaboration, leadership, and superior critical thinking to achieve quality care for patients, families, communities, and health care systems.
Program Objectives

Keiser University’s Family Nurse Practitioner Post-Master’s Certificate program prepares students to become:

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  Critical thinkers who integrate theory, experiential knowledge and research synthesized into evidence-based advanced nursing practice.
  
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  Nursing professionals dedicated towards integrating advanced nursing knowledge and clinical excellence, within the family nurse practitioner area of specialization.
  
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  Caring, culturally appropriate communicators, exercising comprehensive communication skills in the development and implementation of advanced nursing practice services to individuals and their families across the life span.
  
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  Advanced practice nursing leaders facilitating interdisciplinary collaboration to facilitate desired health outcomes for patients, population and healthcare systems.
  
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  Ethically responsive advanced practice nurses reflecting a moral, legal and humanistic framework of healthcare that is effective, timely, efficient and equitable.
  
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  Effective collaborators of advanced practice healthcare committed to employing healthcare strategies, facilitating the essential components of health care delivery systems and outcomes.
  
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  Professional written communicators through organizing, thinking critically, and communicating ideas and information in documents and presentations.
  

NOTE: Courses in the FNPpmc program are eight weeks in length and students are scheduled for one or two courses concurrently. Students are required to attend two on-campus residencies at specified times during the program. In the clinical experiences, students will provide care to patients and families under the supervision of a qualified Keiser University approved preceptor (minimum of 630 clinical hours).
Program Outline

To receive a FNPpmc certificate, students must earn required graduate semester credit hours (individualized based on previous graduate nursing education). Transfer of graduate credits will be evaluated on a case by case basis. Program requirements are as follows:
Family Nurse Practitioner Post-Master’s Certificate Major Core Courses

By accepting core courses from prior MSN degrees, the FNPpmc will allow the student to take only those courses required to become nationally certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner. Although each student’s transcript would need to be reviewed by the Program Chair to determine individual curricula, most students would need the following courses:

NUR500 Professional Development of the Advanced Practice

Nurse 3.0 credit hours

NUR661 Principles of Pharmacology for Advanced Practice II 3.0 credit hours

NUR671 Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnostic

Reasoning 3.0 credit hours

NUR602 Primary Health Care of the Family I 3.0 credit hours

NUR602A Primary Health Care of the Family I Practicum 2.0 credit hours

NUR603 Primary Health Care of the Family II 3.0 credit hours

NUR603A Primary Health Care of the Family II Practicum 2.0 credit hours

NUR604 Primary Health Care of the Family III 3.0 credit hours

NUR604A Primary Health Care of the Family III Practicum 2.0 credit hours

NUR605 Primary Health Care of the Family IV 3.0 credit hours

NUR605A Primary Health Care of the Family IV Practicum 2.0 credit hours

NUR691 Family Nurse Practitioner Integration 3.0 credit hours

NUR691A Family Nurse Practitioner Integration Practicum 3.0 credit hours

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